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Another state looks to ban junk food from SNAP benefits

So far this year, 12 states have approved plans to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

2.4 million people expected to lose food stamps after Trump agenda law broadened work requirements, CBO says

Some 2.4 million fewer Americans, including families with children, are forecast to receive food stamps benefits in an ...

Six New States Now Able to Ban Residents from Using Food Stamps to Buy Junk Food

The states were granted waivers from HHS to restrict the kinds of foods residents can purchase with SNAP benefits.

Six More States Ban Junk Food From SNAP Benefits

Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

RFK Jr. claims food stamps are fueling diabetes epidemic, wants to block their use for soda, candy

Taxpayers are paying for unhealthy junk food sold to needy Americans through welfare benefits that contribute to chronic ...

Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates

Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food ...

CBO report: SNAP rule change could cost 2 million Americans their SNAP food benefits each month

A new federal law may strip over 2 million Americans of their SNAP benefits monthly due to stricter work requirements, warns ...
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Food stamps: Historic increase in benefits starts in October - CNN

Food stamp recipients will see their monthly payments go up in October thanks to a major update to the program, even though a special pandemic boost has now expired. Benefits will jump 27% above ...